OSHA Inspection: TERRY LUDWIG PASTELS, LLC

Issued

Apr 28, 2023

Abate by

May 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(i):Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  (a) Terry Ludwig Pastels, 12299 Mead Way, Littleton, CO 80125: On or about December 30, 2023, and at times prior, employees were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D where filtering face-piece devices such as N-95s were optional for employees' comfort use.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed Certificate of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Apr 28, 2023

Abate by

May 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(ii):The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  (a) Terry Ludwig Pastels, 12299 Mead Way, Littleton, CO 80125: On or about December 30, 2023, and at times prior, the employer did not establish elements of a written program where employees were provided with elastomeric tight-fitting respirators.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed Certificate of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Apr 28, 2023

Abate by

May 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(d)(1):The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(3) of this section:  Terry Ludwig Pastels, 12299 Mead Way, Littleton, CO 80125: On or about December 30, 2023, and at times prior, the employer did not assess the exposure of employees who may have been exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level while manufacturing small batches of chalk using pigments which may contain such potentially hazardous materials including but not limited to quartz.  Respirable crystalline silica may cause silicosis.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed Certificate of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Apr 28, 2023

Abate by

May 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $376 · Current $226 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  (a) Terry Ludwig Pastels, 12299 Mead Way, Littleton, CO 80125: On or about December 30, 2023, and at times prior, the employer did not maintain a written hazard communication program which addressed the criteria in 29 CFR 19200 paragraphs (f), (g), and (h).  Employees manufacture small batches of chalk using pigments which may contain such potentially hazardous materials including but not limited to titanium dioxide.  Titanium dioxide dust may cause lung fibrosis.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed Certificate of Corrective Action Worksheet).